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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.61, 16,789.77 and 7,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.61, 16,789.77 and 7,685.52 is: 10,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.61 : 16,789.77 = 7,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.61/16,789.77 = 7,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.61x = 16,789.77 × 7,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.61x = 129,038,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,038,113.13/12,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.67

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